TEACHER ASSISTANT- Connections North

TEACHER ASSISTANT- Connections North

DUNKIRK, NY (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=10825+Bennett+Road+DUNKIRK+NY+USA+14787) • Early Care and Education

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Position Data: Teacher Assistant Full- Time

37.5 hours per week $16.89- $18.89/hour

Grade: T1 – T4 Non-Exempt12 mo.

Reports to: Center Director

Basic Function or Position Summary:

Responsible for the supervision, care and education of a classroom of children; implements developmentally appropriate activities under the direction of the teacher.

Salary $16.89-18.89/ hourly & 37.5 hours per week

Requirements

Position Responsibilities and Specific Duties:

• Utilize nurturing and responsive practices and interactions that foster trust and emotional security; are communication and language rich; promote growth in the developmental progressions described in the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework: Ages Birth to Five

• Implement well-organized learning environments with developmentally appropriate schedules, lesson plans, and indoor and outdoor learning experiences that provide adequate opportunities for choice, play, exploration, and experimentation

• Support and implement a daily schedule of program activities that offers reasonable regularity in routines.

• As directed, lead or support individual and group activities. ? Support the development of the home language for dual language learners.

• Promote learning through approaches to rest, meals, routines, and physical activity.

• Assist in completing/obtaining a current developmental screening to identify concerns regarding a child’s developmental, behavioral, motor, language, social, cognitive, and emotional skills within 45 calendar days of when the child first attends the program

• Integrate child assessment data in individual and group planning.

• Communicate with parents to ensure they are well-informed about their child’s routines, activities, and behavior.

• Implement IEP’s, IFSP’s, and behavior plans with fidelity.

• Assist with conducting parent conferences and home visits with each family.

• Provide a safe and healthy learning environment.

• Ensure the health and safety of children by ensuring competent supervision of all children in care.

• Utilize CAPTAIN/Teacher Strategies Gold for tracking and maintaining all children records along with documentation of individual family contacts.

• Conduct daily health checks for children

• Participate in assigned tasks necessary for the preparation of learning centers, activities, and materials required for planned activities.

• Together with the teacher, maintain accurate, complete and timely records, including but not limited to attendance, meals and observations of children.

• Serve meals to children ensuring dietary restrictions and safety for allergies are followed; model eating new and diverse food options.

• Maintain personal hygiene of children, including provide learning opportunities for washing of hands and use of restroom facilities

• Assist volunteer staff with their assigned tasks.

• Participates in service enrollment and recruitment strategies

• Support the planning and implementation of family events

• Promotes agency mission. ? Maintains confidentiality and complies with the code of ethics.

• Maintains consistent professional customer service.

• Job performance incorporates integrated service delivery model while promoting self-sufficiency.

• Other duties as designated by supervisor

Key Working Relationships:

A. Internal: Division staff members, Central Services staff members

B. External: Service providers, Consultants, Volunteers and Parents

Supervisory Scope:

A. Number of staff supervised: 0

B. Titles supervised: None

Organizational Responsibilities:

• Adheres to all policies and procedures.

• Gathers appropriate documentation and tracks outcomes.

• Participates in organizational committee structures as appropriate.

• Participates in organizational and divisional management systems

Knowledge, Skills Required:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

• One year experience working with children.

• Must obtain CDA credential within two years of employment.

• Ability to work on a team.

• Good verbal and written communication skills.

• Computer skills required.

• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.

Special Requirements:

• Meets OCFS training requirements and maintains OCFS training log

• Flexibility in work schedule.

• Must be able to provide consistent even tempered customer service at all times.

• Completes all required NYS background clearances

• Pre-employment physical exams and TB Testing

• Valid Driver's license

• Works compassionately with a diverse population.